Prudent Classroom’s Collection Plate #1:Classroom ideas that don’t cost a dime…

The Two Writing Teachers blog talks about their take on NCTE sesson related to designing effective writing assignments.
Need some good handwriting worksheets or explanations for why it’s important?  Look no further:
Have you heard of “speed dating?” How  about sparking interest in reading by doing something similar with passing books after a few minutes? Here’s how at [...]

Curriki: My New Online Education Community (and Friend!)

The other day I was in a panic because the activity I’d planned months before, a nice webquest of the civilization we are studying, suddenly wasn’t working due to our newly installed firewall at school.  We can, in certain circumstances, request that certain sites be restored, but the process is slow and doesn’t always mean [...]

Free Teacher Resources and Lesson Plans from Agriculture in the Classroom

Agriculture in the Classroom is a program started by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help students understand where their food comes from.  This is an issue near and dear to my heart. Few Americans truly understand how important and fragile our food system is.  We take it for granted.
 
But it’s not only about that—it’s [...]